Position ID: | FNAL-Particle Physics Division-APRA [#20995] |
Position Title: | Postdoctoral Research Associate (Astrophysics – Dark Energy) |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | Batavia, Illinois 60510, United States [map] |
Subject Areas: | Astrophysics / Physics, Astrophysics, particle astrophysics, Astronomy, Cosmology |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/03/11 11:59PM finished (2022/01/20, finished 2022/09/17, listed until 2022/03/11) |
Position Description: |
Open Date: January 20, 2022 Close Date: March 11, 2022 Postdoctoral
Research Associate
Fermilab seeks outstanding applicants for a post-doctoral
Research Associate position in cosmic survey science. This position is
aimed at exceptional recent PhD recipients with a proven research record
from prior experience in observational astrophysics and cosmology. Fermilab is
the home institution of the Dark Energy Survey (DES), which is performing
world-leading measurements of dark energy and dark matter. In addition,
Fermilab is actively involved in operation of the Dark Energy
Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and preparing for science with the Vera C.
Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). This
post-doctoral position also provides the opportunity to participate in the
development of new projects targeting dark energy, dark matter, and
related detector R&D capitalizing on the broad range of scientific,
computing, engineering, and technical expertise available at the
laboratory. The position is for a period of up to three (3) years,
with the potential for extension considered on a yearly basis thereafter.
The position comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. As an organization, Fermilab is committed to attracting,
developing, and retaining diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive work
environment that supports scientific, technological, and operational
excellence. Successful candidates are expected to respect and value individual
differences and support an equitable and inclusive laboratory environment.
Minoritized individuals and candidates with non-traditional career paths are
encouraged to apply. Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Essential Job Functions:
Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit via Academic Jobs
Online:
For
general information about this position, please contact Dr. Alex Drlica-Wagner
at kadrlica@fnal.gov. We Are: Fermilab
is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research,
funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science
experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep
underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and
Chile, and the South Pole! Physical Activity and Work Conditions: HUMAN FACTORS: Mental Concentration, Sitting, Standing,
and Tight Work Schedule. In
addition, the ability to travel by automobile and/or commercial air carrier
both domestically and internationally may be required. Diverse people. Diverse
jobs. Great science. All
FRA employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee
is legally entitled to an accommodation based on a medical condition/disability
or a sincerely held religious belief
Fermilab
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive
environment based on mutual respect is critical to our mission. Fermilab is
committed to recruiting and developing the most hard-working people and does
not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color,
religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital
status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor. |